I have an annual in addition to my diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol quarterly checkups with my primary doctor. The main thing with age is that some medicines that were fine when we were younger are no longer a good idea when we become a senior. My dermatologist prescribed a medicine for itching, Later on she left the clinic, I don't know why. I requested the history on a scalp condition that I have. Her notes did not indicate that she knew what it was and I had no biopsy. Later I receivcd my complete history from the clinic. There was a lot of communtication between the clinic head amd my neuorologist about the anti-itching medicine. They told my clinician to stop iy immediately because it can cause dementia in seniors!!! I saw this at least four times in the history. I now have dementia! I think age is very important when it comes to medicines.